Question 1

People with __________ have more selfish, callous, and exploitative behaviors than those with antisocial personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

psychopathy

Question 2

Impulsivity and extreme instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and mood best characterize ________

Accepted Answer

A)  histrionic personality disorder. 
B)  antisocial personality disorder. 
C)  avoidant personality disorder. 
D)  borderline personality disorder. 
A)  histrionic personality disorder. 
B)  antisocial personality disorder. 
C)  avoidant personality disorder. 
D)  borderline personality disorder. D

Question 3

Transient psychotic symptoms are seen in which of the following personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paranoid and schizoid 
B)  Schizotypal and schizoid 
C)  Schizoid and antisocial 
D)  Paranoid and schizotypal 
A)  Paranoid and schizoid 
B)  Schizotypal and schizoid 
C)  Schizoid and antisocial 
D)  Paranoid and schizotypal D

Question 4

Henry was a charming middle-aged man who came to the attention of authorities on bigamy charges. He had a long history of courting and supposedly marrying elderly widows, then absconding with their money. His diagnosis is most likely ________

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissistic personality disorder. 
B)  borderline personality disorder. 
C)  histrionic personality disorder. 
D)  antisocial personality disorder. 
A)  narcissistic personality disorder. 
B)  borderline personality disorder. 
C)  histrionic personality disorder. 
D)  antisocial personality disorder.

Question 5

The individual with avoidant personality disorder behaves most similarly to someone with ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial 
B)  borderline 
C)  schizoid 
D)  schizotypal 
A)  antisocial 
B)  borderline 
C)  schizoid 
D)  schizotypal

Question 6

Avoidant personality disorder is extremely similar to and hard to distinguish from ________

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized social phobia. 
B)  schizoid personality disorder. 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  paranoid personality disorder. 
A)  generalized social phobia. 
B)  schizoid personality disorder. 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  paranoid personality disorder.

Question 7

The individual with avoidant personality disorder is unlikely to develop lasting relationships as a result of his or her ________

Accepted Answer

A)  callousness. 
B)  fear of rejection. 
C)  desire to control others. 
D)  lack of interest. 
A)  callousness. 
B)  fear of rejection. 
C)  desire to control others. 
D)  lack of interest.

Question 8

Which of the following personality disorders is more common in Western cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narcissistic. 
B)  Dependent. 
C)  Anti-Social 
D)  Schizoid. 
A)  Narcissistic. 
B)  Dependent. 
C)  Anti-Social 
D)  Schizoid.

Question 9

Which of the following is most typical of the interpersonal attitudes and behaviors of someone with antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vacillation between overidealization and bitter disappointment 
B)  Excessive trust and dependence on others' opinions 
C)  Irritable and aggressive pattern of irresponsible behavior 
D)  Repeated manipulation of others to gain attention 
A)  Vacillation between overidealization and bitter disappointment 
B)  Excessive trust and dependence on others' opinions 
C)  Irritable and aggressive pattern of irresponsible behavior 
D)  Repeated manipulation of others to gain attention

Question 10

Compare and contrast histrionic and narcissistic personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

Both disorders are characterized by a ne

Question 11

Carl has psychopathy. You would expect him to ________

Accepted Answer

A)  be very concerned about possible punishment and to try to avoid it as much as possible. 
B)  be very interested in rewards and to continue his behavior even when the rewards don't come as often as they did previously. 
C)  only be interested in rewards occasionally and change his behavior quickly if rewards don't come as often as they did previously. 
D)  be equally interested in rewards and punishments and do his best to get the first and avoid the second. 
A)  be very concerned about possible punishment and to try to avoid it as much as possible. 
B)  be very interested in rewards and to continue his behavior even when the rewards don't come as often as they did previously. 
C)  only be interested in rewards occasionally and change his behavior quickly if rewards don't come as often as they did previously. 
D)  be equally interested in rewards and punishments and do his best to get the first and avoid the second.

Question 12

Compare and contrast paranoid personality disorder and schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

People with paranoid personalities are n

Question 13

The research on the association between borderline personality disorder and childhood sexual abuse ________

Accepted Answer

A)  proves child sexual abuse is the leading cause of borderline personality disorder. 
B)  are problematic-the abuse most likely is occurring with other factors that might be more important. 
C)  has shown that the reports of sexual abuse were mostly false reports. 
D)  suggests that some genetic component underlies both the disorder in the child and the parents' tendency to abuse. 
A)  proves child sexual abuse is the leading cause of borderline personality disorder. 
B)  are problematic-the abuse most likely is occurring with other factors that might be more important. 
C)  has shown that the reports of sexual abuse were mostly false reports. 
D)  suggests that some genetic component underlies both the disorder in the child and the parents' tendency to abuse.

Question 14

Transient psychotic and dissociative experiences can occur in ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  borderline 
B)  antisocial 
C)  narcissistic 
D)  obsessive-compulsive 
A)  borderline 
B)  antisocial 
C)  narcissistic 
D)  obsessive-compulsive

Question 15

As a corporate work colleague's psychopathy scores increase, so too does his/her ________

Accepted Answer

A)  ratings of being angry and disrespectful. 
B)  ratings of being a good communicator and strategic thinker. 
C)  potential for workplace violence. 
D)  probability of being married. 
A)  ratings of being angry and disrespectful. 
B)  ratings of being a good communicator and strategic thinker. 
C)  potential for workplace violence. 
D)  probability of being married.

Question 16

Lori is vain and self-centered. When she goes out, it is not at all uncommon for her to do things that ensure she is the center of attention. Her close friends describe her as a "drama queen." Assuming that her behavior is sufficient to warrant a diagnosis, which of the following personality disorders is she most likely to be diagnosed with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antisocial 
B)  Borderline 
C)  Histrionic 
D)  Narcissistic 
A)  Antisocial 
B)  Borderline 
C)  Histrionic 
D)  Narcissistic

Question 17

Personality disorders can be misdiagnosed more easily than other categories of disorder in part because ________

Accepted Answer

A)  criteria are not as sharply defined. 
B)  many people with personality disorder are inclined to file lawsuits. 
C)  conduct disorders are hidden by family members and employers. 
D)  maladaptive behavioral patterns are common in the general population. 
A)  criteria are not as sharply defined. 
B)  many people with personality disorder are inclined to file lawsuits. 
C)  conduct disorders are hidden by family members and employers. 
D)  maladaptive behavioral patterns are common in the general population.

Question 18

Which of the following seems to have the most impact in decreasing criminal activities among people with psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive behavioral treatment 
B)  Medication 
C)  Growing older 
D)  Nothing has any impact 
A)  Cognitive behavioral treatment 
B)  Medication 
C)  Growing older 
D)  Nothing has any impact

Question 19

What does the five-factor model tell us about personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

The five-factor model has perhaps been m

Question 20

What is the main difference between Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with OCD are more perfectionistic than people with OCPD. 
B)  People with OCPD are less conscientious about their rituals than people with OCD. 
C)  People with OCPD do not have true obsessions or compulsions like people with OCD have. 
D)  People with OCD can do a compulsion once and feel better, people with OCPD never feel better no matter how many times they do them. 
A)  People with OCD are more perfectionistic than people with OCPD. 
B)  People with OCPD are less conscientious about their rituals than people with OCD. 
C)  People with OCPD do not have true obsessions or compulsions like people with OCD have. 
D)  People with OCD can do a compulsion once and feel better, people with OCPD never feel better no matter how many times they do them.

People with __________ have more selfish, callous, and exploitative behaviors than those with antisocial personality disorder.

Impulsivity and extreme instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and mood best characterize ________

Transient psychotic symptoms are seen in which of the following personality disorders?

Henry was a charming middle-aged man who came to the attention of authorities on bigamy charges. He had a long history of courting and supposedly marrying elderly widows, then absconding with their money. His diagnosis is most likely ________

The individual with avoidant personality disorder behaves most similarly to someone with ________ personality disorder.

Avoidant personality disorder is extremely similar to and hard to distinguish from ________

The individual with avoidant personality disorder is unlikely to develop lasting relationships as a result of his or her ________

Which of the following personality disorders is more common in Western cultures?

Which of the following is most typical of the interpersonal attitudes and behaviors of someone with antisocial personality disorder?

Compare and contrast histrionic and narcissistic personality disorder.

Carl has psychopathy. You would expect him to ________

Compare and contrast paranoid personality disorder and schizophrenia.

The research on the association between borderline personality disorder and childhood sexual abuse ________

Transient psychotic and dissociative experiences can occur in ________ personality disorder.

As a corporate work colleague's psychopathy scores increase, so too does his/her ________

Personality disorders can be misdiagnosed more easily than other categories of disorder in part because ________

Which of the following seems to have the most impact in decreasing criminal activities among people with psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder?

What does the five-factor model tell us about personality disorders?

What is the main difference between Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)?

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Exam 10: Personality Disorders

People with __________ have more selfish, callous, and exploitative behaviors than those with antisocial personality disorder.

Impulsivity and extreme instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and mood best characterize ________

Transient psychotic symptoms are seen in which of the following personality disorders?

Henry was a charming middle-aged man who came to the attention of authorities on bigamy charges. He had a long history of courting and supposedly marrying elderly widows, then absconding with their money. His diagnosis is most likely ________

The individual with avoidant personality disorder behaves most similarly to someone with ________ personality disorder.

Avoidant personality disorder is extremely similar to and hard to distinguish from ________

The individual with avoidant personality disorder is unlikely to develop lasting relationships as a result of his or her ________

Which of the following personality disorders is more common in Western cultures?

Which of the following is most typical of the interpersonal attitudes and behaviors of someone with antisocial personality disorder?

Compare and contrast histrionic and narcissistic personality disorder.

Carl has psychopathy. You would expect him to ________

Compare and contrast paranoid personality disorder and schizophrenia.

The research on the association between borderline personality disorder and childhood sexual abuse ________

Transient psychotic and dissociative experiences can occur in ________ personality disorder.

As a corporate work colleague's psychopathy scores increase, so too does his/her ________

Personality disorders can be misdiagnosed more easily than other categories of disorder in part because ________

Which of the following seems to have the most impact in decreasing criminal activities among people with psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder?

What does the five-factor model tell us about personality disorders?

What is the main difference between Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)?

Abnormal Psychology: Overview and Research Approaches

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Psychological Treatment

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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